KCET 2025: Exam Day Guidelines, Dress Code, Shift Timings, Do's and Don'ts
Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )
Registration - 16 Jan '26 - 17 Feb '26
Karnataka Examination Authority will conduct the KCET 2025 exam on April 16 & 17. KCET 2025 Kannada language exam for KCET 2025 will be conducted on April 15. Candidates appearing in the exam have to carry their KCET hall ticket 2025 along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. Check KCET 2025 exam day guidelines, dress code, exam timings and other details here.
KCET 2025 Exam: Karnataka Examination Authority is going to conduct the KCET exam 2025 on April 16 & 17. KEA will conduct the KCET exam for Kannada language on April 18. Applicants appearing in the exam are advised to follow all the KCET 2025 exam day guidelines and instructions at the time of appearing in the exam. Candidates are also advised to KCET dress code 2025. KEA conducts KCET 2025 exam in two sessions – forenoon and afternoon. KCET exam 2025 shift 1 exam will be conducted from 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM while shift 2 will be conducted from 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM. On the exam day, applicants need to carry their KCET admit card 2025 along with one valid photo ID proof. Check KCET 2025 dress code, exam day guidelines, exam timings and other details here.
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Latest Updates:
- KCET admit card 2025 released at kea.kar.nic.in; Direct link
- KCET 2025 application form released at kea.kar.nic.in; Direct link
- KEA KCET exam date 2025 announced at kea.kar.nic.in
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- KCET Hall Ticket 2025
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Karnataka Examination Authority mentions the KCET 2025 exam timing in the official notification. KEA conducts the KCET exam 2025 in two sessions – Forenoon and Afternoon. Applicants appearing in the exam must appear as per the slot mentioned in the KCET admit card 2025. The authorities will not allow any candidate to appear in the KCET exam other than the slot mentioned in the hall ticket. For more details, candidates can refer to the table provided below.
| Date |
Timing |
Subject |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2025 |
10:30 AM to 11:50 AM |
Biology |
| 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM |
Mathematics |
|
| April 17, 2025 |
10:30 AM to 11:50 AM |
Physics |
| 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM |
Chemistry |
KCET Dress Code 2025
Karnataka Examination Authority does not mention the KCET dress code in the official notification. However, applicants are advised to avoid wearing clothes with large buttons, caps, pendant, any kind of jewelry, thick sole shoes and others. As per the KCET dress code, Nose pins, Chains/necklaces are also not allowed inside KCET exam entre. Candidates are advised to adhere to the KCET 2025 dress code to avoid any kind of problem at the time of appearing in the exam. Candidates are advised to wear light color clothes with less pockets. Female applicants are advised to avoid wearing jeans, leggings and kurtis during the exam.
The KCET 2025 option entry process can be done in the following way -
- Visit the official website- cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
- Click on the UGCET and login using the scan QR
- Capture photo and verify OTP
- Pay a non-refundable processing fee of INR 750
- Once the payment is sucessful, candidates can participate in the counselling process.
- Select the desired category, based on which you want to do the KCET option entry.
- Enter the list of the colleges and courses on the right side (rank them in your desired order)
- Rearrange and once you are satified
- Save and submit the KCET 2025 options.
The KEA has announced the KCET 2025 round 1 counselling dates on the website. The mock seat allotment result will be announced on July 19 and the KCET provisional seat allotment 2025 result will be declared on July 25.
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KCET 2025 Exam – Do’s
Applicants are advised to follow all the important guidelines and instructions provided below at the time of appearing in the KCET 2025 exam.
- Candidates are advised to reach the KCET exam centre atleast 45 minutes before the commencement of the exam.
- It is compulsory to carry KCET hall ticket 2025 along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre.
- Applicants have to report at the exam centre as per the slot mentioned in the KCET admit card.
- It is advisable to strictly adhere to the KCET dress code.
- Do not carry any restricted items like mobile phones, calculators, pagers, smart watches and others inside the exam hall.
- Do not leave the exam centre before the conclusion of KCET 2025 exam.
KCET Exam 2025 - Don'ts
- Carrying restricted items like calculators, mathematical/Log tables, pagers, cell phones, watches, any other electronic gadgets and loose sheets of paper into the examination hall is strictly prohibited.
- Applicants are not allowed to leave the KCET exam centre before the conclusion of the exam.
- Do not try to make nuisance during the KCET 2025 exam.
- Do not touch the keyboard while attempting the KCET exam. The authorities will not allow candidates to use the keyboard during KCET exam 2025.
KCET Hall Ticket 2025
Karnataka Examination Authority has released the KCET 2025 admit card online at the official website. Successfully registered candidates can download the KCET admit card at kea.kar.nic.in. The credentials required to download the KCET hall ticket are the application number and password. Candidates must note that KCET 2025 admit card is available online only. KEA will not send KCET admit card through email ID or any other mode. Along with the KCET admit card, applicants also need to carry one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
No, KCET is not mandatory for candidates to apply for New Horizon College of Engineering Bangalore BE admissions.
The institute can select candidates based on merit in Class 12 board exams or the KCET scores if the candidate wishes to apply through them.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
KCET 2026 registrations are open and candidates can submit their applications till Feb 17, 2026. The exam is scheduled for Apr23, 2026 and Apr24, 2026. The COMEDK UGET 2026 exam will be conducted on May 9, 2026. Either of these exams are required to take admission in SDM- Institute of Technology
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 weeks ago
KCET is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Karnataka CET also known as KCET is state-level entrance exam organised by KEA yearly. The objective is to shortlist students for admission in undergraduate (UG) courses in participating colleges in Karnataka state.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
For the students belonging to the General HS quota, the KCET last round closing rank for BTech in CSE was 83674. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the round-wise cutoff ranks:
| Round | KCET Last Round Closing Rank 2025 |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57600 |
| 2 | 74130 |
| 3 | 83674 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
If you belong to the General AI category, the BTech cutoff 2025 for the University of Mysore ranged between 73966 and 261014 in the last round. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the branch-wise last round closing ranks for KCET:
| Course | KCET Last Round Cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 86897 |
| B.Tech. in Bio-Medical and Robotic Engineering | 261014.5 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Design | 225014 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Environment Engineering | 232487 |
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 76921 |
| CSE | 73966 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The REVA University KCET Cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the BE/BTech programmes. The REVA University BTech Cutoff 2025 ranged from 19283 to 110318 in the last round for the General AI category candidates. The easiest course for admission was B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, followed b
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The cutoff ranks vary for differnt rounds and categories. If you belong to the General AI category, the KCET last round closing rank for BTech in CSE was 70084. Under the HS quota, the cutoff rank for the same stood at 77281.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Amity University Bengaluru accepts the KCET entrance exam for selecting students to its BE/BTech programme. If you belong to the General AI category, the KCET closing ranks varied bewteen 31519 and 214671. The cutoff ranks vary across different rounds, specialisations, categories and quotas.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
The NHCE Bangalore KCET Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various BE courses. The cutoff trend over the years for the B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering programme was fluctuating, as per the last round closing ranks for the General category students belonging to the All India quota. In
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Contributor-Level 10
The exam body released the exam dates for the KCET 2026 on its official website. As per the dates, the test will be conducted on April 23-24, 2026.